[There's a moment of hesitation then, some more of that thrumming tension, a false start where his lips part as though to answer, then close again. But then finally there's that quick darting smile, there and then gone, and he shrugs.]

I won't say anything, if that's what you want Ma'am. I'm not above taking credit for your handiwork, hahah.

[A pause, just the length of a heartbeat, and then--]

...I don't mind it. He's less tedious than some of the Company executives I'm assigned to. But...it's confusing. He's confusing. I don't really understand why he keeps putting in requests for me when half the time he has no need of me at all.